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Beaver City. In 1901, Frank D. Farnsworth resigned. S. D. Underwood was appointed to serve balance of term.
1902-3-John Ward Christian, mayor; N. P. Ipson, Frank D. Farnsworth, William Low, Edward Fernley and Robert Stoney, councilmen; Clara Whittaker, recorder. Fire district established in business section of city. Mil-ford and Beaver Railroad Company petitioned for the right to construct and maintain a railroad track on Tenth street. This was granted but never materialized.
1904-5-Lewis W. Harris, mayor; C. Frank Harris, Joseph R. Murdock Sr., John F. Jones, James Yardley and William M. Low, councilmen; Cary Bakes, recorder. It was during this administration, under the capable lead-ership of L. W. Harris, that the first municipal electric light system was installed. In February, following his election, Mayor Harris called for a special election where a vote was passed to bond the city for $10,000. By Octo-ber 20th of that same year, the plant was erected and in working order. The business houses on Main Street and many of the homes were supplied with electricity. This was considered a worthy accomplishment for those days, when there were no paved highways and transportation was no faster than the best draft horse.
1906-7-John H. Barton, mayor ; C. Frank Harris. John F. Jones, S. F. Howd, H. A. White and William Low, councilmen; Alice Beaumont, recorder. Beaver's Fiftieth Anniversary was duly celebrated with a program in the Stake House and big banquet in the Opera House. A building site was purchased from the county, on Eighth street, for a city hall.
1908-9-John M. Murdock, mayor; Ebenezer Gillies, James Boyter, Samuel D. Hutchings, John F. Jones and C. Frank Harris, councilmen; George Skinner, recorder. Later George Skinner resigned and Elizabeth Fothering-ham was appointed. During this administration, side-walks were paved in District No. 1, drains put in southeast part of cit

Beaver City. In 1901, Frank D. Farnsworth resigned. S. D. Underwood was appointed to serve balance of term.
1902-3-John Ward Christian, mayor; N. P. Ipson, Frank D. Farnsworth, William Low, Edward Fernley and Robert Stoney, councilmen; Clara Whittaker, recorder. Fire district established in business section of city. Mil-ford and Beaver Railroad Company petitioned for the right to construct and maintain a railroad track on Tenth street. This was granted but never materialized.
1904-5-Lewis W. Harris, mayor; C. Frank Harris, Joseph R. Murdock Sr., John F. Jones, James Yardley and William M. Low, councilmen; Cary Bakes, recorder. It was during this administration, under the capable lead-ership of L. W. Harris, that the first municipal electric light system was installed. In February, following his election, Mayor Harris called for a special election where a vote was passed to bond the city for $10,000. By Octo-ber 20th of that same year, the plant was erected and in working order. The business houses on Main Street and many of the homes were supplied with electricity. This was considered a worthy accomplishment for those days, when there were no paved highways and transportation was no faster than the best draft horse.
1906-7-John H. Barton, mayor ; C. Frank Harris. John F. Jones, S. F. Howd, H. A. White and William Low, councilmen; Alice Beaumont, recorder. Beaver's Fiftieth Anniversary was duly celebrated with a program in the Stake House and big banquet in the Opera House. A building site was purchased from the county, on Eighth street, for a city hall.
1908-9-John M. Murdock, mayor; Ebenezer Gillies, James Boyter, Samuel D. Hutchings, John F. Jones and C. Frank Harris, councilmen; George Skinner, recorder. Later George Skinner resigned and Elizabeth Fothering-ham was appointed. During this administration, side-walks were paved in District No. 1, drains put in southeast part of cit